School Taxes
FAQs
The failure to mail a statement or the failure of a property owner to receive a statement will not affect the validity of the taxes or the interest prescribed by law (New York State Real Property Tax Law 922). The law does not allow the collecting officer or any other official to waive the penalty for any reason.
The Geneva City Schools tax bills are mailed out at the of August. You should receive your bill on or before Sept. 1.
School tax payment checks should be made payable to the Ontario County Treasurer. Be sure to include the tear-off slip for each installment with your payment.
Mail-in Payments
Sept. 2—Oct. 31, 2025
Ontario County Treasurer’s Office,
20 Ontario St.,
Canandaigua, NY 14424
In-Person Payments
Sept. 2—Oct. 31, 2025
County Office Building Satellite
83 Seneca St.
Geneva, NY 14456
Sept. 2—Oct. 31, 2025
County Office Building
20 Ontario St.
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Payment & Penalty Schedule
If paid between:
Sept. 1–Oct. 1, 2025: 0 percent penalty
Oct. 2–31, 2025: 2 percent penalty
Ontario County Treasurer’s Office
(585) 396-4432
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Yes, credit cards are now accepted. There is an additional charge to use credit or debit cards.